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On 8th February 2017 Beyond Energy Action Strategies” (BEAST) project partners together with the project partners from the “Mayors in Action” (MiA) project organized the Final Event of both projects which was attended by about 100 people.

On 8th February 2017 Beyond Energy Action Strategies” (BEAST) project partners together with the project partners from the “Mayors in Action” (MiA) project organized the Final Event of both projects which was attended by about 100 people.

BEAST Project Final event – Presentations and Some Insights
14.02.2017

On 8th February 2017 Beyond Energy Action Strategies” (BEAST) project partners together with the project partners from the “Mayors in Action” (MiA) project organized the Final Event of both projects which was attended by about 100 people.

Who: Policy makers and technical staff from local and regional governments, Signatories of the Covenant of Mayors, Covenant Supporters and Coordinators, energy agencies, business sector and energy stakeholders

Final Conference of the Projects Mayors in Action & BEAST “Bridging the Gap: Sustainable Energy Actions from Planning to Implementation”
25.01.2017

When: Wednesday, 8 February 2017

Where: BIP Brussels, Koningstraat 2-4, 1000 Brussels

Who: Policy makers and technical staff from local and regional governments, Signatories of the Covenant of Mayors, Covenant Supporters and Coordinators, energy agencies, business sector and energy stakeholders

On 6th December 2016 Smøla hatchery project won the yearly environmental prize for the More and Romsdal county. The prize is given to a person, company or association in the county that have done formidable efforts towards environment. Smøla hatchery treats the water in the plant in an energy and environmentally friendly way and also produces biogas from the fish sludge (Which is part of the BEAST project).

Brilliant news from Norway – Smøla hatchery project won the yearly environment prize of the More and Romsdal County
08.12.2016

On 6th December 2016 Smøla hatchery project won the yearly environmental prize for the More and Romsdal county. The prize is given to a person, company or association in the county that have done formidable efforts towards environment. Smøla hatchery treats the water in the plant in an energy and environmentally friendly way and also produces biogas from the fish sludge (Which is part of the BEAST project).

On 25th November, 2016 Canary Islands Institute of technology (ITC) had a meeting with the participation of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University (ULPGC) in order to discuss possibilities for further integration of renewable energies (RES) and promotion of efficiency and energy saving in the Canary Islands.

Meeting on further integration of RES and promotion of EE in Canary Islands
28.11.2016

On 25th November, 2016 Canary Islands Institute of technology (ITC) had a meeting with the participation of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University (ULPGC) in order to discuss possibilities for further integration of renewable energies (RES) and promotion of efficiency and energy saving in the Canary Islands.

On 8th December 2016 Cyprus Energy Agency invites to a National Workshop “Covenant of Mayors forClimate & Energy, “Challenges and opportunities towards 2030”

A National Workshop on the promotion of the new Covenant of Mayors for Climate& Energy organized by the Cyprus Energy Agency will be held in Cyprus on the 8th of December 2016. It is an event not to be missed where very distinguished speakers are invited.

On 8th December 2016 Cyprus Energy Agency invites to a National Workshop
10.11.2016

On 8th December 2016 Cyprus Energy Agency invites to a National Workshop “Covenant of Mayors forClimate & Energy, “Challenges and opportunities towards 2030”

A National Workshop on the promotion of the new Covenant of Mayors for Climate& Energy organized by the Cyprus Energy Agency will be held in Cyprus on the 8th of December 2016. It is an event not to be missed where very distinguished speakers are invited.

From 19th to 30th September 2016 City of Dubrovnik in collaboration with Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb (UNIZAG FSB) and City of Dubrovnik Development Agency (DURA) hosted SWAT Studio workshop. SWAT Studio is a Building Technology programme for MSc 3 students from the Delft University of Technology. It consists of 3 main parts. One of it is onsite intensive 2-weeks workshop that was held in City of Dubrovnik.

From 19th to 30th September 2016 City of Dubrovnik in collaboration with Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb (UNIZAG FSB) and City of Dubrovnik Development Agency (DURA) hosted SWAT Studio workshop. SWAT Studio is a Building Technology programme for MSc 3 students from the Delft University of Technology. It consists of 3 main parts. One of it is onsite intensive 2-weeks workshop that was held in City of Dubrovnik.

The visit provided a useful opportunity for knowledge sharing and information exchange. Activities included a visit to West Harris Trust and to Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn (Galson Estate Trust), where partners were enthused with what has been achieved through the community share offer to support the construction of its 3 wind turbines. With approaches to internal and external wall insulation being of particular interest to some of the visitors, there was also an extremely positive response to visits to homes being treated by Tighean Innse Gall through the Scottish Government’s ‘Home Energy Efficiency Programme’.

On the second day of the visit, a workshop was held in order to share learning and experience between BEAST partners and local stakeholders in the Outer Hebrides in relation to energy projects they were involved in across the areas of energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable transport. The overall objectives were to: share good practice, identify factors which can make an energy project a success, and, look at barriers being experienced by projects across the EU and where these had been successfully overcome.

EU partners presented some of the key projects being taken forward in their regions, including electric vehicle uptake, microgrids, energy efficient street lighting and energy performance contracting. They also heard from Tighean Innse Gall on its energy advice and insulation measures, Hebridean Housing Partnership on work done to monitor and improve energy efficiency in island homes, and an innovative project being taken forward by the Comhairle’s Technical Services Department on utilisation of waste fish products in the Anaerobic Digester at Creed Park.

Following the presentation there was an opportunity for questions and discussions on some of the areas raised through the presentations. Participants went into more detail on sharing factors that can support project success, and to also share experiences on barriers experienced and the approach to overcoming these. Some of the themes from the discussion are summarised below.

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